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Agenda
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presentation on how prevalent Human Trafficking is in Michigan as well as how to recognize the signs of a victim and what you can do to intervene. 1 Patient Assessment credit, all provider levels.
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining an adequate airway and providing or assisting ventilation. 1 Airway credit, all provider levels.
This hands-on session will see participants complete the practical portion of the BLS provider certification. Pre-course work must be completed prior to the conference. BLS Healthcare Provider certification, all provider levels.
An overview of the five components of a well-orchestrated emergency preparedness plan. 1 Operations Emergency Preparedness credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining a thorough patient assessment, including vital signs. 1 Patient Assessment credit, all provider levels.
This hands-on session will practice preparing and administering pediatric medications following the new statewide protocols. 1 Pediatric Medication Administration practical credit, AEMT and Paramedic level only.
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining an adequate airway and providing or assisting ventilation. 1 Airway credit, all provider levels.
This hands-on session will see participants complete the practical portion of the BLS provider certification. Pre-course work must be completed prior to the conference. BLS Healthcare Provider certification, all provider levels.
This session will focus on common medical emergencies, including respiratory, endocrinology, and neurological. It will focus on assessment and treatment based on presented scenarios. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining a thorough patient assessment, including vital signs. 1 Patient Assessment credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on sessions to focus on obtaining an adequate pediatric airway. 1 Pediatric Airway credit, all provider levels.
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
This hands-on session will see participants complete the practical portion of the BLS provider certification. Pre-course work must be completed prior to the conference. BLS Healthcare Provider certification, all provider levels.
This session will focus on common medical emergencies, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and hematological emergencies. It will focus on assessment and treatment based on presented scenarios. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work, and we will focus on obtaining a thorough pediatric patient assessment. 1 Pediatric Assessment credit, all provider levels.
Update on responder wellness and stress reduction. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
This session is a combination lecture and hands-on session where we will focus on providing care to the victim of trauma, including spinal motion restriction, bandaging, and rigid splinting. 1 Trauma credit, all provider levels.
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
A focus on avoiding documentation errors and overcoming challenges and frustrations using ImageTrend as a documentation tool. 1 Operations credit, all provider levels.
This is a combination lecture and hands-on session where we will focus on assessing the trauma patient. 1 Patient Assessment credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on assessing and managing pediatric patients experiencing medical emergencies. 1 Pediatric Medical credit, all provider levels.
A presentation with a State and Regional look at trauma incidences and outcomes across the Upper Peninsula. 1 Operations credit, all provider levels.
This session is a combination lecture and hands-on session where we will focus on providing care to the victim of trauma, including spinal motion restriction, bandaging, and rigid splinting. 1 Trauma credit, all provider levels.
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
This is an overview of what is happening in the State of Michigan regarding EMS, with a specific focus on how the State is addressing the challenges with recruitment and retention of EMS personnel. 1 Operations credit, all provider levels.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
An overview of the simulation center at Lake Superior State University and instructional techniques in maximizing simulation and scenario training. 1 Instructional Techniques credit, Instructor Coordinator only.
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining an adequate airway and providing or assisting ventilation. 1 Airway credit, all provider levels.
This session will look at the impact of the legalization of recreational marijuana. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining a thorough patient assessment, including vital signs. 1 Patient Assessment credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on assessing and managing pediatric patients experiencing medical emergencies. 1 Pediatric Medical credit, all provider levels.
This hands-on session will practice preparing and administering pediatric medications following the new statewide protocols. 1 Pediatric Medication Administration practical credit, AEMT and Paramedic only.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining an adequate airway and providing or assisting ventilation. 1 Airway credit, all provider levels.
A review of the pathophysiology of carbon dioxide monitoring. Focus on capnometry, capnography, and colormetric monitoring. 1 Airway credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work. We will focus on obtaining a thorough patient assessment, including vital signs. 1 Patient Assessment credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on sessions to focus on obtaining an adequate pediatric airway. 1 Pediatric Airway credit, all provider levels.
Methods to use problem-based situations in the classroom to improve student engagement and topic relevancy. 1 Instructional Techniques credit, Instructor Coordinator only.
Part I: Prepare to defend yourself. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
This session will involve the participants responding to cardiac arrest situations. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
This session will focus on the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of the Type I and Type II Diabetic. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
Proper methods to interact with a K9 officer during medical and trauma calls. 1 Operations credit, all provider levels.
This session combines lecture and hands-on work, and we will focus on obtaining a thorough pediatric patient assessment. 1 Pediatric Assessment credit, all provider levels.
Part II: Prepare to defend yourself. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
This session is a combination lecture and hands-on session where we will focus on providing care to the victim of trauma, including spinal motion restriction, bandaging, and rigid splinting. 1 Trauma credit, all provider levels.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
A general session on how to best prepare for the pediatric call and using Carter Kits for the patient with autism. 1 Special Considerations credit, all provider levels.
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
This session will involve the participants responding to cardiac arrest situations. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
This is a combination lecture and hands-on session to focus on assessing and managing the pediatric patient experiencing a trauma emergency. 1 Pediatric Trauma credit, all provider levels.
Part I: Prepare to defend yourself. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
This session will review the causes of stress, the physiological responses to stress, and the methods for managing stress to avoid negative outcomes. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
This session is a combination lecture and hands-on session where we will focus on providing care to the victim of trauma, including spinal motion restriction, bandaging, and rigid splinting. 1 Trauma credit, all provider levels.
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
This session will focus on normal and problematic delivery situations. 1 Medical credit, all provider levels.
This is a combination lecture and hands-on session to focus on assessing and managing the pediatric patient experiencing a trauma emergency. 1 Pediatric Trauma credit, all provider levels.
Preventing Burn-Out and Rust-Out. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
Part II: Prepare to defend yourself. 1 Preparatory credit, all provider levels.
This session is a combination lecture and hands-on session where we will focus on providing care to the victim of trauma, including spinal motion restriction, bandaging, and rigid splinting. 1 Trauma credit, all provider levels.
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Campus Parking
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